Media Release

Mangaluru, Dec 5: Al-Empower, HR Forum of the PG department of Social Work and the department of MA Journalism and Mass Communication of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) on December 3 conducted via Google Meet a webinar on 'Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS' which was attended by the students and staff of various institutions of here.

The resource person, Dr Pracheth Raghuveer, an assistant professor from the department of Community Medicine at Yenepoya Medical College and an alumnus of St Aloysius Institution spoke about the burden, causative factors, clinical features, prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. He also gave further insights about the role of medical social workers and the student community in facilitating care and providing support to the people living with HIV/AIDS. He also emphasised what needs to be done to eradicate the stigma associated with this disease. Further, Dr Pracheth explained to the audience the significance of World AIDS Day focussing on the theme for World AIDS Day 2020.

The talk was followed by a question and answer session.

The programme was also attended by Fr Marcel Rodrigues, SJ, HOD in the department of Journalism and Dr Vidya Vinutha D'Souza, the convenor of the programme and coordinator of Al-Empower HR Forum of the PG department of Social Work.